Diploma of Remedial Massage - HLT52021
Australian College of Fitness & Bodywork
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS:
This qualification reflects the role of remedial massage therapists who work with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restriction in range of motion (ROM). Therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work in a simulated clinical environment as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Develop strength and conditioning programs
- Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
- Work with diverse people
- Manage work health and safety
- Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- Apply remedial massage clinical practice
- Manage the prevention and control of infection
- Analyse and respond to client health information
- Confirm physical health status
- Engage with health professionals and the health system
- Adapt massage practice for athletes
- Research and develop business plans
- Work with people with mental health issues
- Apply principles of pain neuroscience
- Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- Provide reflexology for relaxation
- Research and apply evidence to practice
- Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs
- Provide remedial massage treatments
- Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
- Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
- Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
- Manage finances for new business ventures
- Provide massage treatments
- Provide First Aid
- Establish and manage client relationships
- Develop massage practice
- Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- Market new business ventures
- Visit client residence
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Assess client massage needs
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| MITCHAM | Domestic: $15,950 | No |
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